Commemorate the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Explore the legacy of one of America's greatest icons, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with these teaching resources. You'll find biographies, memorable quotes, and plays detailing the struggle for civil rights, as well as printables and multimedia resources about Dr. King. The following resources also include retrospective lessons and articles to guide your students while examining the state of his legacy and dream today.

Freedom’s Ring is an animated, interactive, multimedia presentation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech created by The Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Education Institute at Stanford University. Students can read along with the text of both the written speech and Dr. King's reading of it as they listen to the audio recording from August 28, 1963.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. devoted his life to helping others. Take the Do Something challenge to motivate your students to become involved in their communities as a way to honor the life and work of Dr. King.

Book Resources

This captivating biography helps students learn about a great leader during a troubled time in American history and practice identifying main ideas and details. Activities include listening to the “I Have a Dream” speech, presenting a play about Dr. King, and writing about students' own dreams.